Laura
B. Linnet
Stamford,
Greenwich and Trumbull, CT 06611
9179300567 •
llinnet2000@yahoo.com
Summary Of
Qualifications
Languages & Fluent
in Portuguese, Spanish and English
Communication Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills
Accomplished
educator
Management & Experienced
manager and events planner
Administration Skilled
in administrative and office procedures
Proficient
with Microsoft Office Applications
Professional
Experience
Language Instructor & Translator
GE
Capitol,Bunge White Plains,Xerox CO.Master Card,Purchase,NY,Swiss
Bank,Stamford,Bank of NY,NYC
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• Teaches
Portuguese & English
• Prepares and organizes classes for different
group levels of students
• Analyzes
and rates each student’s needs and skills
• Prepares
tests and projects presentations
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Interpreters
and Translators of Connecticut
Language
Instructor & Translator
Berlitz
and Rocco B. Language
Stamford,
Fairfield,WestPort,CT
White Plains and NYC
1997-2012
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• Taught
Portuguese and English
• Prepared and organized classes for business
people going abroad
• Translated letters, e-mails and documents for
Lawyers office
• Performed Total Immersion programs consisting
of 7 hours
of language instruction daily and also Relocation
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Restaurant
Owner & Manager
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Koskenkorva
Franchise
• Congelados Vartia Ltda.
• Deli Bruno Catering
Sao Paulo, Brazil
1990-1997
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• Owned and ran two restaurants, managing a
third concurrently
• Hired and managed employees
• Responsible for food preparation, procurement
and inventory
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Cruise
Ship Manager NYC/BR
Holland
American Lines USA & Intermares Travel Agency
Sao Paulo & Salvador Bahia, Brazil
Sanbra
Alimentos e Produtos
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Holland
America Lines
1972-1974
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• Manager for seven cruise ship events aboard
Holland America Lines,
Translating documents and contracts in association with Intermares, Sambra,
Gelre and Holland American Lines.
• Language interpreter for the cruise
director, in English, Portuguese
• Prepared and organized the event staff for
working on board
• Purchased all local products in Miami and
Responsible to the entire Stock of all
seven shipboard boutiques
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Human
Resources Manager
Gelre
Servicos Empresarial
Sao Paulo, Brazil
1970-1975
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• Interviewed and evaluated candidates for
different positions,
employing my facility with Portuguese, Spanish and English
• Communicated with international companies
regarding transfer of employees
• Responsible for all the files of the
department
• Managed cruse ship events aboard Holland
America
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Public
Relations
State
Congress of Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo, Brazil
1974-1976
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• Interacted with international dignitaries
and business people,
Interpreting into and from English, Spanish, and Portuguese
• Responsible for events planning
• Developed materials for presentations
• Arranged travel for members of congress and
their guests
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Education
1973 BS in Psychology from Faculdade Objetivo,
Sao Paulo-SP Brazil
1975 Specialization in Child Psychology
at Faculdade Objetivo, Brazil
1989 Language instruction training
from Berlitz Language Inc., New York